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UMD Names First Associate Provost for Community Engagement

By Maryland Today Staff, Feb 08, 2024

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Perfiles: Gloria Aparicio Blackwell

By Dulce Ortiz, Nov 27, 2023

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Perfiles: Luis Alfonzo

By Dulce Ortiz, Nov 1, 2023

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Perfiles: Jaqueline Menjivar

By Dulce Ortiz, Oct 27, 2023

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Good Neighbor Day Returns to Do Good in College Park, Beyond

By Antonya da Silva, Oct 23, 2023

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Registration Still Open for Good Neighbor Day

By Antonya da Silva, Oct 13, 2023

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UMD to Host College Access Fair for Spanish-Speaking Families

By Antonya da Silva, Sep 19, 2023

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33 Faculty and Staff to Be Honored at Convocation

By Maggie Haslam, Sep 13, 2023

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OCE Founder & Director Named to Daily Record Top 100 Maryland Women

By Daily Record Staff, May 9, 2023

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Elite basketball coach with College Park roots shoots with the stars

By Chris McManes, May 2023

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UMD announces new Center for Community Engagement

By Natalie Weger, Apr 5, 2023

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OCE Founder & Director featured in USM Women's Spotlight

By University System of Maryland Women's Forum, April 2023

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Volunteers honor veterans

By Alison Carlson, Dec 15, 2022

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Local restaurateur leads with his heart

By Aanisah Husain, Dec 15, 2022

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Labors for Our Neighbors on Good Neighbor Day

By Antonya da Silva, Dec 14, 2022

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Pollinator gardens, bee hotels and more: UMD community volunteers for Good Neighbor Day

By Tommy Tucker, Nov 15, 2022

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Labors for Our Neighbors

By Antonya da Silva, Nov. 14, 2022

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College Park Community Volunteers Together for ‘Good Neighbor Day'

NBC 4 Washington, Nov. 12, 2022

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Good Neighbor Day to bring pollinator gardens — and more — to the city

By Aanisah Husain, Nov. 10, 2022

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Good Neighbor Day Food Drive Seeks Volunteers, Donations

By Antonya da Silva, Oct 25, 2022

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Stadium to Be Renamed in New Partnership With SECU

By Maryland Athletics Staff, Sep 16, 2022

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Project, Workshop Nominations Sought for 2022 Good Neighbor Day

by Antonya da Silva, Aug 17, 2022

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Volunteer Time Value Rises to $29.95 Per Hour, Report Finds

By Independent Sector Staff and Kaitlin Ahmad,  Apr 19, 2022

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Refugees to University Residences

By Maryland Today Staff Apr 05, 2022

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UMD holds fill-a-bus food drive

By By Eva Booth, Nov 18, 2021

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A Decade of Good Deeds

By Golshan Jalali, Nov 15, 2021

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Despite pandemic, Good Neighbor Day continues to serve

By Emily Williams, Nov, 2021

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The pandemic devastated an immigrant community. Its first Latino priest is spreading hope

By Marisa Iati, June 17, 2021

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UMD's 9th Annual Good Neighbor Day Goes Hybrid

By Golshan Jalali, Nov 3, 2020

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El Censo tiene en Gloria Aparicio-Blackwell su aliada

By El Tiempo Latino Staff, Sep 11, 2020

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Baltimore groups race to reach ‘hard to count’ communities after census deadline change

By Alison Knezevich, Aug 14, 2020

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Memorial Chapel to Go Red to Celebrate Grads

By Maryland Today Staff, May 20, 2020

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Census Count Continuing: College Students Sheltering Elsewhere Should Use School-Year Address

By Liam Farrell, Mar 31, 2020

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Count Yourself In: As Census 2020 Letters Hit Mailboxes, UMD, Government Officials Urge Participation

By Liam Farrell, Mar 12, 2020

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UMD hosts college prep workshop in Spanish for Prince George’s County parents and students

By Luciana Perez-Uribe, Mar 10, 2020

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“Estudios universitarios a su alcance”

By Telemundo 44, March 9, 2020

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College Park census committee seeks to increase response rate in the city

By Angela Mecca, Mar 4, 2020

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MD: El futuro de sus hijos está en sus manos

By El Tiempo Latino Staff, Mar 2, 2020

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Censo 2020: “Nadie debe sentir temor”

By Miguel Vivanco, Jan 30, 2020

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‘Make a Difference Award’ Winners Celebrated

By Staff, Dec 06, 2019

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UMD staff member joins statewide coalition to improve Latinx census response

By Carmen Molina Acosta, Nov 22, 2019

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Taqueria Habanero Hosting Free Community Thanksgiving Meal

By Maryland Today Staff, Nov 20, 2019

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Censo 2020, una oportunidad laboral

By Andrea Acosta, Nov 19, 2019

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Want to make an impact on your community? Do more than vote.

By Sonja Neve, Nov 7, 2019

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Do Good Institute Report: Philanthropy in U.S. May Face Harder Times Young Adults Reach Milestones Later, Give and Volunteer Less

By Kaitlin Ahmad, Oct 21, 2019

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El inmigrante aporta, crece y ayuda a la comunidad. Una conversación entre Karla Silvestre y Gloria Aparicio en Mi Escuela es su Escuela

Montgomery College Television - MCTV, Oct 21, 2019

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College Park Day aims to form bond between university, resident community

By Clara Niel, Oct 8, 2019

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Un mes con acento latino

By Miguel Vivanco, Sep 20, 2019

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Funcionarios piden apoyo comunitario para éxito del Censo 2020

By Miguel Vivanco, Jul 30, 2019

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Why Maryland’s Largest University Works to Ensure Everyone Is Counted in 2020

By Shira Cavanaugh, Jul 24, 2019

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8th annual Good Neighbor Day draws 900 volunteers to College Park

By Samantha Hawkins, Apr 15, 2019

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Strengthening a Shared Community: Good Neighbor Day Volunteers Work to Improve Greater College Park

By Maryland Today Staff, Apr 15, 2019

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Lack of student response could skew 2020 College Park census count, officials say

By Carmen Molina Acosta, Mar 29, 2019

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“Within Your Reach”: Bilingual Workshop Offers Resources on College Admissions Process to Local Families

By Maryland Today Staff, Mar 11, 2019

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College Park, UMD officials weigh options for 2020 census outreach

By Carmen Molina Acosta, Sep 2, 2019

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T44 presenta taller gratuito sobre estudios universitarios

By Telemundo 44 Staff, Feb 25, 2019

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New “Fearless Connections” Catalog Highlights Community-Serving Initiatives

By Maryland Today Staff, Dec 07, 2018

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Countdown to the Count Efforts Begin to Increase Census Accuracy at UMD, College Park

By Liam Farrell, Nov 09, 2018

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Net Gains: CP Dream Team’s Basketball Game Connects Kids, Police

By Carly Taylor, Sep 18, 2018

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CP Dream Team Celebrates College Park’s African-American Heritage in Lakeland Community

By the Office of Marketing and Communication, Sep 10, 2018

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“Year of Immigration” Fosters Conversation, Community

By Sarah Marston, Sep 05, 2018

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Community Basketball Game Serves as Common Ground for Youth and Law Enforcement

By Gulshan Jalali, May 10, 2018

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Creating A College Town Out Of College Park

By Kojo Nnamdi, Apr 5, 2018

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La Universidad de Maryland quiere más estudiantes latinos

By El Tiempo Latino Staff, Jan 17, 2018

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UMD Organizes Virtual Food Drive to Provide Hurricane Relief and Local Food Access

By Ceylon Mitchell, Sep 28, 2017

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College Park’s Thirsty Thursdays will rotate restaurants each month

The Diamondback Staff, Sep 22, 2017

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Bilingual Mingle: UMD students teach English to local parents

By Charlie Wright, Nov 29, 2016

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College Park Day continues to grow, as 2,500 local residents attend

By The Diamondback Staff, Sep 28, 2014

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College Park hopes beautification project will reduce crime

By Bradleigh Chance, Feb 28, 2013

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